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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 68 of 200

Q68
Indian National MovementQuit India, INA & Towards Independence
Who was the Congress President when India became free?
  1. a.Mahatma Gandhi
  2. b.Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. c.J. B. Kripalani
  4. d.Sardar Patel

Answer: (C) J. B. Kripalani

Acharya J. B. Kripalani (Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani) was the President of the Indian National Congress when India became independent on August 15, 1947. Nehru became India's first Prime Minister; Sardar Patel was Deputy PM.